Senior Group Manager, Scientific Affairs

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MA-Bedford; US-MA-Boston; US-MA-Burlington; US-MA-Cambridge; US-MA-Lexington; US-MA-Lowell; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MA-Natick; US-MA-Quincy; US-MA-Western/Springfield; US-MA-Worcester; US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Mankato/Rochester; US-MN-Minneapolis; US-MN-Minnetonka; US-MN-Plymouth

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About this role:

The Senior Group Manager, Scientific Affairs is to lead a team that leads the development and supports the execution of the medical science and medical education strategic initiatives. The team members will provide medical and scientific therapeutic area expertise to cross-function teams and completes deliverables in support of ICTx product strategy. This role will largely focus on clinical and scientific data generation and dissemination to a variety of constituents and will work globally and cross functionally to ensure relevance and timeliness in content delivery.
 

This is a Maple Grove, Minnesota based hybrid role with 3 days in office when not traveling for customer engagements. 

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:
⦁    Develop and execute clinical data dissemination strategies and tools to educate and support internal and external audiences; globally
⦁    Ensure team members develop a deep understanding of the clinical science supporting assigned product line
⦁    Coordinate internally to develop, facilitate and track execution of longitudinal strategic publication plans in close partnership with clinical affairs, R&D and other internal constituents
⦁    Stay up to date on industry wide relevant scientific content related to your product lines, regularly summarize and disseminate new studies, study results and messaging to internal teams
⦁    Manage non IDE publication related activities associated with product(s)
⦁    Creates a library of education materials aligned with the above to be used for physician-based content aligned with organizational strategic objectives and both clinical and commercial priorities.
⦁    Provides Advisory Board leadership and support with content 
⦁    Partner closely with regional medical affairs and medical education colleagues to ensure global impact of activities 
⦁    Identify KOLs within assigned therapeutic space, develop engagement strategies in partnership with other functional partners
⦁    Develops strategic relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, therapeutic area leaders, scientific societies, external influencers and internal stakeholders in support of above-listed activities. 
⦁    Partners closely with medical education to identify symposia opportunity, topic/content for presentation, including new and relevant clinical data
⦁    Seek to globalize scientific initiatives to facilitate local execution
⦁    Provide direct leadership and professional growth of team members through guidance, coaching and development 

Required qualifications:

⦁    Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in medical device industry, or 5 years with advanced medical or scientific degree
⦁    Ability to quickly interpert and digest clinical data 
⦁    Ability to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally. 
⦁    Proven customer facing experience, KOL engagement/relationship building with demonstrated examples

Preferred qualifications:

⦁    Experience in scientific publications and being able to provide demonstrated examples
⦁    Previous and proven experience in a global role
 

Requisition ID: 597263

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.